2023-06-30 15:57:26
In Guyana, eleven assistant police officers were taken into custody in Cayenne, suspected of having helped mules to smuggle drugs into mainland France, we learned on Friday from a source familiar with the matter. The police carried out a raid on Tuesday in the middle of drug trafficking. These police custody follow the opening of two judicial inquiries by the Créteil prosecution, according to the same source.
Since November 1, a “100% passenger control” system has been in place at the airport to stem the flow of cocaine departing from Guyana, pushing traffickers to find other ways to get the drugs on board. flights to mainland France.
In May, two employees of a company helping people with reduced mobility catch their planes at Cayenne airport were sentenced to 30 months in prison for their involvement in cocaine trafficking. According to a 2020 senatorial report, 15% to 20% of the cocaine arriving in France transits through Guyana.
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